Candies recipes

Creamy Rich Chocolate Caramels

The recipe is adapted from my recipe for "Black Licorice Caramels". I simply replaced the Anise Extract for Vanilla, and added Belgian Dark…

Fantastic Peanut Brittle

This is my first, and not last, attempt at making peanut brittle. I was surprised at how simple it is to make. If you have a Silpat (silicone)…

Black Licorice Caramels

If you don't like black licorice, please don't assume these caramels won't taste good. I promise you, that they are chewy and yet become soft, as…

Truly wonderful Gluten free black licorice

I simply love black licorice but my best friend who is celiac can not have it as it has both dairy and wheat in…

Chocolate Dipped Peppermint Marshmallows

I'm not big on making candy. I worry about burning the whole shebang. This is the first, and not last, time I'm…

Courgettes & Coconut Sweet Dumplings

My Mum used to make bottle gourd fudge on festivals and I remember how my siblings and I used to fight on…

Walnuts in honey

The simplest possible recipe. You could use hazel nuts instead. These are very good to decorate cakes, desserts and especially ice-cream.

Homemade Marshmallow Creme

I try to keep a jar of marshmallow creme in my pantry. I've always wanted to make my own, and today was the day. It's actually very easy to make,…

Sweet Bukayo

sweet! sweet! sweet!

Pastillas

EASIEST "KIT KAT" BARS

With only a few ingredients, you will love this recipe and want to make it over and over again. Enjoy!

Sweetened Macapuno Strings

I like this native dessert and I'm missing it much! This is an old recipe by my grandma. No one makes it better than her for me :)

Halaya (Purple Yam)

One of my favorite native desserts. It takes time to cook, it makes your arms ache from stirring but it is worth it all!

Caramel Corn

This is an easy to make recipe if you stay to the exact boil time and ingredients

Peanut Butter Potato Candy

This is a delicious candy you don't have to cook or bake. People are often surprised to know the white is made of potatoes and not cream cheese.